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1.3 Coordination The following agenciesJ firmsJ and organizations assisted in the preparation of the COE report used to generate this study: U_S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Weather Service; U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); Colorado Water Conservation Board, Colorado State Highway Department; the Town of Holyoke, U.S. Soil Conservation Service; Holyoke Enterprise; Phillips County Land Use Planning Office; and Harmon Engineering Services. The final community coordination meeting was held on December 17, 1985, and attended by representatives of FEMA and the community. All problems raised at that meeting have been resolved in this study. 2.0 AREA STUDIED 2.1 Scope of Study This Flood Insurance Study covers the incorporated areas of the Town of Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado. The area of study is shown on the Vicinity Map (Figure 1). This detailed study presents the results of a report on Frenchman Creek in the vicinity of HolYOke. Frenchman, North Fork Frenchman, and South Fork Frenchman Creeks were studied by detailed methods. The lower limit of study on Frenchman Creek extends approximately 2 miles east, and the upper limit of study on North Fork and South Fork Frenchman Creeks extends approximately 1 mile west of the town limits. Approximately 2_3 miles of detailed study fall within the town limits_ The areas studied by detailed methods were selected based on the extent and validity of available hydrologic and hydraulic data_ 2.2 Community Description The Town of Holyoke is located along Frenchman Creek, in central Phillips County, in the northeastern corner of Colorado. Phillips County is bordered by Sedgwick County to the north, Yuma County to the south, Chase and Perkins Counties to the east, and Legan County to the west. Accordinq to the U.S. Census Bureau figures, the population of Holyoke was 2,092 in 1980 (Reference 2). The flood plain of Frenchman Creek within the study reach is rather flat, which has encouraged development. Most of the urbanized development within Holyoke borders the south bank of the creek. With this urbanization, the flood hazard to the community will continue to increase unless adequate flood plain regulations are adopted. 2